This Old House | Home Improvement and Remodeling

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8 Essential Elements for Planning a Cottage Garden

Now's the time to sketch out your plan for beautiful results in the spring. Here's how to get started

Kohler medicine cabinet

An easy way to amp up storage and clear clutter from bath vanity surfaces

Surface-Mount Medicine Cabinets Shopping Guide

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Put some wow in your washroom with these clever, affordable makeover ideas, starting at just $4

19 Budget–Smart Bath Updates

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Terraced areas and added plantings that go with the flow in a welcoming family retreat

A Steeply Sloped Yard Becomes a Hillside Oasis

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This Old House is partnering with The New Yankee Workshop to make all 21 seasons of Norm Abram's classic fine...

The New Yankee Workshop | More Episodes Added!

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Just type House.One into any browser to see our newest offering. Or you could, of course, just click here...

Introducing House One by TOH

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All the places to find full episodes right now

New Ways to Watch TOH and AskTOH

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Have you completed a project for a loved one or received a thoughtful DIY gift? Tell us all about it and you...

Share Your "Labor of Love" Story

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Centriq is on a mission to radically simplify your life as a homeowner. Learn how

Centriq | The Ultimate Mobile App for Home Organization, Repair and Maintenance

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TOH heads south with new Generation Next apprentices to restore and renovate two historic homes

The Charleston Houses

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Eight apprentices in our Generation NEXT program will work alongside the TOH master crew to help expand and restore...

The Newton Generation NEXT House

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Generation Next scholarship recipients

We proudly support the mikeroweWORKS Foundation through our Generation Next campaign. Together, we're...

Generation NEXT

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Find the zone for your town to determine what plants will flourish in your yard.

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

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In a new partnership, TOH joins forces with The House Designers to bring you amazing home-building plans. Check it...

NEW! Get TOH-Approved House Plans

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Want to be on AskTOH TV? Here's how

Apply to be on Ask TOH

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We’re relaunching our nationwide search for apprentices who will work alongside—and learn from—the experts at This...

Generation NEXT Casting Call 2018

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It was an honor to work alongside this wonderful young man and such a tragedy to lose him. Austin will always be a...

Austin Wilson: In Memoriam

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Every month, Ask This Old House and The Home Depot will present a practical home improvement...

DIY Smarts

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Inspirational home and yard transformations from TOH fans just like you!

Reader Remodels

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Kids Making It is the organization that turned Austin on to woodworking. They're raising funds to assist Austin's...

Learn More About the Austin Wilson Memorial Fund

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Plumbing expert Richard Trethewey makes a challenging bathroom renovation task look easy

How to Install a Pedestal Sink

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You asked for it! Here are the most-requested lawn care tips from the pros at TOH

Top 10 Lawn Care How-To Videos

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A turf professor schools us on lawn care worth skipping

Six Lawn-Care Mistakes to Nix

All the dusty details, plus tips on how to keep the bunnies at bay

Anatomy of a Dust Bunny

Medicine Cabinet

A medicine cabinet can help organize and streamline your morning rituals

How to Install a Medicine Cabinet

How to root out the invisible irritants that turn your home into a sick house and banish them for good

13 Ways to Allergy-Proof Your Home

Paint-Color Ideas for Ornate Victorian-Era Houses

Earthy and subdued or vivid and energetic, there's a palette to suit your Queen Anne, Italianate, or Second Empire...

Paint-Color Ideas for Ornate Victorian Houses

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Identify parts and problems with this handy guide

How to Fix a Leaky or Runny Toilet

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April 19, 2018 ...

‘This Old House’ and ‘Ask This Old House’ Receive Three Daytime Emmy Nominations

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There was a very special guest in the comment section of Kevin's recent Facebook LIVE

Tommy Trolls Kevin on Facebook LIVE

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Use this guide to navigate the options for the best topdressing around your plant bed

How to Pick The Right Mulch

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It fades with time — but that's not the real problem

Too Mulch of a Good Thing

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Watch NEW Full Episodes of AskTOH

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TOH Insiders met Richard Trethewey and show producers while learning all about Ask This Old House at a live event in...

TOH Insider Members Hang With the Crew in Orlando

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva's method for constructing a handsome on-grade deck

How to Build a Simple Deck

In this how-to video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook revives a dingy brick walkway

How to Powerwash a Walkway

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Adding a neat row of Belgian block stones to each side of an asphalt driveway will boost its curb appeal while also...

How to Install Belgian Block Driveway Edging

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Plantings that ring the base of your home should do more than just conceal the foundation. Here, foolproof planting...

Best Foundation Plants for Stellar Curb Appeal

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It’s tax season again, and Business Insider reported that the average federal tax refund in America this year is...

Home Improvement Projects to Tackle With Your Tax Return

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Our six-point inspection plan will help you spot signs of trouble

How to Do a Deck-Safety Check

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Give those tired old boards a refreshing makeover in six easy steps

How to Spruce Up a Worn Out Deck

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Advice from TOH landscape contractor Roger Cook on how to revive a half-dead yard of grass

How to Rejuvenate a Dying Lawn

Richard Trethewey weighs the pros and cons of steam heat

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey weighs the pros and cons of steam heat

Open House | Is Steam Heat a Dealbreaker?

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Use basic cedar lumber to create a screened-in patio space that gives cats a breath of fresh air while keeping...

How to Build a Catio

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You don't have to like doing it, but you can at least love the result of a truly good window washing

How to Clean Windows Like a Pro

For the cost of a few cases of exterior paint, plus some patching and sanding, you can have a whole new home

How to Paint Your House's Exterior

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Trowel concrete resurfacer over your worn walkway, and you'll have a brand new, durable surface with uniform color

How to Resurface Worn Concrete

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Every month, Ask This Old House and The Home Depot will present a practical home improvement...

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Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner the basics of painting a room

Ask This Old House painter Mauro Henrique teaches a homeowner the basics of painting a room perfectly. ...

How to Paint a Room Like a Pro

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the 1840s Charleston Single House TOH TV project in Charleston, SC exterior as work begins

TOH heads south with new Generation Next apprentices to restore and renovate two historic homes

The Charleston Houses

view looking up at the front porch of a white, two level four-square house

Eight apprentices in our Generation NEXT program will work alongside the TOH master crew to help expand and restore...

The Newton Generation NEXT House

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You've seen the renderings and got updates from the job site as our Rhode Island Beach House was being...

2017 Idea House Reveal

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A 1939 Russell Woods-area home is restored with help from the community. Watch full episodes on demand here

The Detroit House

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Say ahoy to this deep marine shade of blue

Color of the Month, April 2018: Sailor Blue

Kohler medicine cabinet

An easy way to amp up storage and clear clutter from bath vanity surfaces

Surface-Mount Medicine Cabinets Shopping Guide

5-Tier 4-Wheeled PVC Slim Slide Out Pantry in White

There are some easy ways to amp up the storage in your small kitchen

Easy Kitchen Storage Upgrades Shopping Guide

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Vinegar and baking soda aren't the only alternative household cleaners you can find in your pantry to fight against...

Surprise Spring Cleaners

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